Dutch Primary Schoolchildren’s Perspectives of Activity-Friendly School Playgrounds: A Participatory Study

  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • May 1, 2016

Helena Elisabeth Caro, Teatske Maria Altenburg, Christine Dedding, Mai Jeanette Maidy Chinapaw

Children’s desire for fun and active play were influenced by physical playground characteristics and safety, rules and supervision, peer-interactions, and variations in equipment/games. Structural involvement of children in designing, developing and improving playgrounds may increase children’s active play and consequently physical activity levels during recess.

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health